Wellington, you're amazing! Thank you so much for the volunteers who signed up to help with Class Photos & Wolverines on the Run!
**We still have an urgent volunteer request for next Wednesday’s Teacher Appreciation Luncheon!**
Wednesday, May 7: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Luncheon (sign up by May 4):
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4EA5A72BA5FE3-56317257-teacher#/
May 2025
May is a busy month! We have Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Multicultural Night and Wolverines on the Run, please consider volunteering to help us bring these events to our school. We’ve also recently added an extra Family Fun Night in early June – the Reptile Man will be back at Wellington on June 10!
K-2 Kickball games during lunch recess continue. If you’re at school midday, check in at the office and join the fun!
It is also survey season. Help us support our school and goals by completing these linked surveys (the Nominating Committee Survey is now closed):
Remember to submit an expense report by May 30 if you have purchased an item for a PTA Event or Program this year. We are developing the budget for the 2025-2026 school year, and funds spent this year will help determine how much funding to allocate to programs for next year. Expense report forms are linked here and are also located in the PTA drawer in the Main Office.
Have some Wellington Spirit Wear you’ve outgrown? Please consider donating it to the Wellington PTA Spirit Wear Swap which will happen in Fall 2025 (next year). The event is still in work but will be an opportunity for families to ‘shop’ and take home previously loved Spirit Wear. More details to come, but until then, please keep reading for information on this month’s happenings.
Upcoming Events:
April 29 – May 5: Ridwell Plastic Drive
May 5 – 9: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week (volunteers needed)
May 7: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Luncheon (volunteers needed)* sign up by May 4!
May 7: Full Day of School
May 9: Wolverines on the Run (volunteers needed)
May 12: Spring PACE Tour
May 13: Pizza Coop Fundraiser
May 13: PTA General Meeting
May 16: Popcorn Friday
May 16: Wolverines on the Run
May 16: Multicultural Night (volunteers needed)
May 26: Memorial Day – No School
May 27: Positive Discipline Parent Enrichment Event at Kokanee Elementary
June 10: Reptile Man (NEW - just added!)
Wellington PTA Feedback Survey (complete by May 3):
We still have a ton of great programs & events coming up, and PTA would greatly appreciate your feedback on past Events, Programs, Communication & Meetings. Please take a few minutes to complete this online survey before May 3.
April 29 – May 5: Ridwell Plastic Film Drive
Save those plastic bags and bring them to school! We are teaming up with Ridwell to gather as much plastic film as we can; bring in CLEAN Ziploc bags, bubble wrap, air pillows, grocery bags, bread bags, bubble mailers, produce bags, etc., to the main office between April 29-May 5 for recycling. Ridwell will pick up the bags and recycle the contents on May 6! This drive is free to us, and if we get 10 families signed up to receive Ridwell service at home via this link, we will earn plastic pickup from Ridwell for 2025-2026! If you’re interested in what Ridwell does, check it out here.
May 5 – 9: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week (volunteers needed)
We have an entire week to spoil our amazing Teachers & Staff that we are so lucky to have at Wellington! The theme for the week is The Wild Robot. Please consider picking up and delivering food & treats during the week, or involving your kids in making our Teachers & Staff feel extra special (check the ‘Favorites’ binder in the main office for ideas):
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4EA5A72BA5FE3-56447183-volunteers#/
May 7: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Luncheon, 11:30am – 1:30pm (volunteers needed)
We’re hosting a Teacher & Staff Appreciation Luncheon as a part of Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week so that the entire Wellington team can enjoy a break together as a single group! While they enjoy a well-deserved break, we need parent volunteers to monitor classrooms during lunchtime. Don’t worry – you won’t be teaching or leading activities (phew!), you’re just a set of eyes to keep the students safe, happy & on track. We need 2 volunteers in EVERY classroom, otherwise, we will have to cancel this much-anticipated event. Please sign up by Sunday, May 4!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4EA5A72BA5FE3-56317257-teacher#/
May 9, 16, 23 & 30: Wolverines on the Run, 12:10 – 1:45pm (volunteers needed)
An annual late spring tradition! Encourage our Wolverines to run around the field during lunch recess. Kids collect popsicle sticks to count their laps, you tally up their 'mileage' and hand out 'foot' charms!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-56474276-wolverines
May 12: Spring PACE Tour Wellington Elementary, 9:30am
Come learn more about the PACE program at Wellington Elementary. All NSD students who will be in grades 1-5 in the 2025-2026 school year are eligible to join. This will be the last opportunity to enroll in the 2025-2026 program. Openings available in grades 1-3, waitlist available for grades 4-5. RSVP at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4AA8AC28A3FB6-55853094-pace#/
May 13: Pizza Coop Fundraiser, 11am – 9pm
Dine in or out at Pizza Coop on May 13 to benefit this year’s 5th Grade Graduation (funds raised over the amount needed will be used for general PTA programs). Be sure to mention ‘Wellington 5th Grade Graduation’ to help fund the festivities! Use this link to order online:
https://www.thepizzacoop.com/product/wellington-fund-5th-grade-fundraiser/807?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=true
May 13: PTA General Meeting, 7-9pm
The PTA holds four meetings each year; the fourth meeting will be held on May 13 in the Wellington Library from 7-9pm. We will have a Principal’s Update, vote to approve the 2025-2026 budget, hopefully vote in an Exec Board for the 2025-2026 school year, and discuss upcoming programs. As a member of the PTA, you have a vote and a voice! A zoom option will be available and will be posted on the PTA website.
May 16: Popcorn Friday (volunteers needed)
Popcorn for everyone! Tell your student to follow their nose to the popcorn machine in the Wellington Courtyard during lunch recess. Popcorn is free to all students! Volunteers will bag popcorn, distribute to students and clean up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-50621613-popcorn
May 16: Multicultural Night, 5-7pm
Get ready for an evening of cultural exploration and connection! Please consider signing up to share a country at the event! Kids will receive a “passport” to travel from table to table, discovering different cultures through interactive displays, fun activities, and food. Sign up to share a country and food, craft, game, song or dance using this LINK.
Wellington PTA Awards Survey (complete by May 16):
At the end of each year, Wellington honors PTA members and teachers and staff in our community who have made an impact on our community. If you have an educator, staff member or parent in mind to nominate for a Golden Acorn, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Advocate, Wellington Way, or PTA Honorary Lifetime Membership Award, please nominate them by May 16 using this link: https://forms.gle/3QuWaJjpvj6TFdpB9
May 27: Parent Enrichment Night, 6:30 - 8:30pm - RSVP Required
Wellington, along with Fernwood & Kokanee Elementary Schools, is hosting a Parent Enrichment speaker on Positive Discipline. This event is sponsored by the Northshore Council PTSA, and will be held at Kokanee Elementary. For more information on what the speaker will discuss, please visit this link. Free childcare during the event is available! You must RSVP for the event using this form.
June 10: Family Fun Night Reptile Man, 6-7pm
Surprise! The Reptile Man is coming back to Wellington the evening of June 10! Come learn about and meet snakes, lizards, reptiles and maybe even a crocodile, in our very own Wellington gym! This event is open to all Wellington families, the gym doors will open at 5:30 for seating.
Wellington Track & Field*
Track & Field continues! Practice & Meet dates are below:
*Track and Field is coached and run by Ms. Schutz, and it is not a PTA program.
Pedalheads Summer Camps Fundraiser*
We have an exciting discount & fundraising opportunity coming from Pedalheads Woodinville! Pedalheads is best known for helping kids learn to ride bikes safely & confidently. They are hosting Woodinville Summer Bike Camps at Bear Creek United Methodist Church. Use code WELLINGTONS25 for $25 off the camp valid until June 22. Each time the code is used, Pedalheads gives $25 back to Wellington PTA!
*Pedalheads is not a Wellington PTA program.
Leota PTSA Executive Board
Are you a fifth grade family looking to get involved at Leota Middle School next year? The Leota PTSA nominating committee is looking to fill positions on their Executive Board. Check out their nominating committee survey here.
Art Docent: Ongoing
Are you curious what an art docent does? Come shadow an art docent to find out! Email christine@wellingtonpta.org if you are interested or have questions.
Maker’s Space & Wolverine Wranglers: Ongoing (volunteers needed)
Does your kid need an alternative to the playground? Maker’s Space occurs every Monday and Wednesday during lunch recess. Volunteers will interact with students and help them create! Frequently requested items include toilet paper & paper towel tubes, clean pringles cans with lids, Scotch brand magic tape, and white construction paper — drop off donations in the main office.
The weather is getting warmer! Sign up to help any day of the week and lead kids in games of soccer, wall ball, four square, or any other game you’d like.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAFA72EA6FA7-wolverine
Math Challenge (online):
The 15th round of the Math Challenge begins April 25. This is the final Math Challenge of the year! This optional challenge is open to all Wellington students grades K-5 and students can participate in all 15 rounds, or just the rounds that work for them. The goal is for students to answer as many questions as they can, and it's a great way to bring math talks home. For the math questions and more information, please follow the link to the PTA Website/Math Challenge. Forms are also available in the office.
Math Challenge #15 (the last one!): April 25 – May 8, answer posted May 9
Lookahead:
June 4: Kindergarten Sneak Peek
June 7: Full Day of School
June 10: Family Fun Night Reptile Man
June 13: Field Day
June 17: 5th Grade Graduation
June 19: No School – Juneteenth
June 20: Last Day of School
Kindergarten Registration Open
Registration for Kindergarten at Wellington Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year is open! To enter the Kindergarten program in the fall, your child must be five years old on or before August 31, 2025 and live in the Wellington service area. Please complete the paperwork ASAP as the school is trying to plan for next year. Click on the link to complete the enrollment process here.
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